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This week’s wacky fruit is the achacha, a smooth orange fruit related to the mangosteen (read all about that remarkable fruit here).

The achacha’s firm orange skin peels away easily to reveal a subtly sweet-then-tart white interior. The fruits can contain one or two large seeds. Achachas originated in the Bolivian Amazon Rainforest, and are now cultivated largely in Australia.

Achachas are best served chilled, and are delicious eaten plain as a snack or dessert. The delicately sweet pulp also lends itself well to sorbets, jams, sauces, and even added frozen to sparkling wine!

You can also blend the skins with water, sugar, and mint (and then strain the skins) to make a refreshing beverage.

The Achacha is a hardy fruit, and it can last for four to six weeks outside the fridge.

Have you tried an Achacha? What did you think? Tell us in the comments!